Istanbul took place in the category of Emerging World Cities in JLL's City Index and New World Cities research. Istanbul, described as one of the top choices of foreign investors, is competing against Kuala Lumpur, Taipei and Mexico in competitive mega-cities rankings.

Credit rating agencies have a significant place in the modern finance system, and their method of determining rates has always been a key concern. The study, prepared by the Research and Business Development Department of Borsa İstanbul, reveals the factors that have a significant role in determining the rates of emerging markets.

The World Bank estimates a favorable picture for Turkey in 2015, as the growth rate estimate remained at 3.5 percent with the help of a slump in oil prices that led to a lower inflation rate, according to its latest projections.

Turkish labor force, which began flowing into Europe in the 1960s and to Iraq and the Central Asian countries in the early 2000s, is slowing down, while the number of Turkish expats seeking job opportunities in Turkey has increased.

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